On the eve of Dynamo did not come to Mariupol due to the proximity of the city to the ATU zone. Now the fate of this match will be decided by the highest authorities.

"Grigory Surkis does not respect the Donetsk region, Donbass. He does not respect the city of Mariupol, football fans. At one time he did a lot for Ukrainian football, but today he destroys him as a functionary, "Zhuravlev said..

"I want to say a big thank you to Dynamo footballers. With many I negotiated, we talked with the coaching staff. The guys are real patriots, honor them and praise them. They were ready to go and persuaded the club's management. But, unfortunately, the functionaries of Dynamo did not hear them.

"I do not understand why Surkis did not send the team here. I would send Grigory Mikhailovich's team to "Lugandonia", let there the team stands. Or let him go to Russia, and demands, excuse, "puila" security guarantees, which he demanded here, in Mariupol - the safest city in Ukraine ".

"Now I can state the fact that I was right: Grigory Surkis - football separatist. Moreover, as the head of the FFM, I have every right to prepare a letter with an appeal to withdraw Surkis as a representative of Ukraine in UEFA. I have a moral right, and I will do it. Because a person who disconnects the football community can not be a representative of UEFA from Ukraine ".

Previously, Igor Surkis said that Mariupol would lose all independent courts.